UNCLAS VILNIUS 000187
SIPDISE.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUMPRELLH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIA SUPPORTS USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN
RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: SECSTATE 31175
Post delivered reftel points to Julius Rakitskis, head of the
Human Rights Division of the MFA, on April 6. He repeatedly
characterized the U.S. decision to seek a seat on the UN
Human Rights Council as "excellent news" and said Lithuania
supports the U.S. candidacy.
CLOUD